What is NDC 68071-3127?

68071-3127 is the product NDC for Lovastatin, Lovastatin 20 mg/1 tablet, listed with the FDA by NuCare Pharmaceuticals, Inc.. It has 3 package NDCs, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.

NuCare Pharmaceuticals, Inc., NDC labeler code 68071. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.

What other NDCs exist for Lovastatin?

71 other product NDCs are listed under this name.

Is there a related HCPCS / J-code?

Not in Med-Code's curated HCPCS directory.

Lovastatin NDC 68071-3127 | National Drug Code

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)68071-3127Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width68071-3127Add the package segment from the table below.

Package NDCs as listed with the FDA, and the 11-digit 5-4-2 form used on claims. The highlighted digit is the added leading zero.
Package NDC	11-digit (billing)	Package
68071-3127-3	68071312703	30 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE (68071-3127-3)Marketed from Mar 13, 2017
68071-3127-6	68071312706	60 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE (68071-3127-6)Marketed from Mar 13, 2017
68071-3127-9	68071312709	90 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE (68071-3127-9)Marketed from Mar 13, 2017

How the 11-digit form is made: The package segment has 1 digit, so one leading zero is added to it (5-4-1 → 5-4-2). Formatting the NDC does not by itself make it billable — the product, package and quantity must match what was dispensed or administered, and payer rules apply. Conversion rules

Product information

Brand name (proprietary): Lovastatin
Generic name (nonproprietary): lovastatin
Active ingredients: Lovastatin — 20 mg/1
Dosage form: Tablet
Route: Oral
Labeler: NuCare Pharmaceuticals, Inc.NDC labeler code 68071
Product type: Prescription drug
Marketing category: ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 075991
Marketing start: Nov 25, 2002
Listing expires: Dec 31, 2026
Other FDA classes: Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors (Mechanism)
Identifiers: Product ID 68071-3127_1d9eba8e-7610-37b9-e063-6394a90aa528SPL ID 1d9eba8e-7610-37b9-e063-6394a90aa528SPL set ID 4aa44b69-2946-2fb1-e054-00144ff8d46cRxCUI 197904UNII 9LHU78OQFDUPC 0368071312799
Pharmacologic class: HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor

Billing references

What Med-Code can say about coding this product, and where each statement comes from. Nothing here is inferred from the name alone.

HCPCS codeNo match

No HCPCS code in Med-Code's directory. Oral products like this are usually dispensed by a pharmacy and billed by NDC.

NDC on a medical claim

N468071312703 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 68071-3127-03. Unit qualifiers: F2 (international unit), GR (gram), ME (milligram), ML (milliliter), UN (unit (each)). The qualifier and quantity depend on what was given. About the N4 qualifier

Product label

Current FDA label (SPL), effective Jul 19, 2024.

Indications (excerpt from the label)

INDICATIONS AND USAGE Therapy with lovastatin should be a component of multiple risk factor intervention in those individuals with dyslipidemia at risk for atherosclerotic vascular disease. Lovastatin should be used in addition to a diet restricted in saturated fat and cholesterol as part of a treatment strategy to lower total-C and LDL-C to target levels when the response to diet and other nonpharmacological measures alone has been inadequate to reduce risk. Primary Prevention of Coronary Heart Disease In individuals without symptomatic cardiovascular disease, average to moderately elevated total-C and LDL-C, and below average HDL-C, lovastatin is indicated to reduce the risk of: Myocardial…

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About NDC 68071-3127

What is NDC 68071-3127?: 68071-3127 is the product NDC for Lovastatin, Lovastatin 20 mg/1 tablet, listed with the FDA by NuCare Pharmaceuticals, Inc.. It has 3 package NDCs, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
What drug is associated with this NDC?: Lovastatin.
What is the active ingredient?: Lovastatin.
Who is the labeler?: NuCare Pharmaceuticals, Inc., NDC labeler code 68071. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.
What other NDCs exist for Lovastatin?: 71 other product NDCs are listed under this name. See all Lovastatin NDCs.
Is there a related HCPCS / J-code?: Not in Med-Code's curated HCPCS directory. See Billing references above.

Other finished products listed under the same name: strengths, forms and labelers.

Other Lovastatin NDCs
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC	Package NDCs (11-digit)
Lovastatin	Lovastatin 40 mg/1	TabletOral	Boswell Pharmacy Services LLC d/b/a BPS Wholesale	83209-143	83209-0143-30
Lovastatin	Lovastatin 20 mg/1	TabletOral	Boswell Pharmacy Services LLC d/b/a BPS Wholesale	83209-468	83209-0468-30
Lovastatin	Lovastatin 10 mg/1	TabletOral	Northwind Health Company, LLC	51655-873	51655-0873-52
Lovastatin	Lovastatin 20 mg/1	TabletOral	Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	68788-8326	68788-8326-0168788-8326-0368788-8326-06+1 more
Lovastatin	Lovastatin 40 mg/1	TabletOral	Northwind Health Company, LLC	51655-469	51655-0469-2651655-0469-52
Lovastatin	Lovastatin 40 mg/1	TabletOral	Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	68788-8232	68788-8232-03
Lovastatin	Lovastatin 40 mg/1	TabletOral	REMEDYREPACK INC.	70518-3064	70518-3064-0070518-3064-01
Lovastatin	Lovastatin 10 mg/1	TabletOral	Northwind Health Company, LLC	51655-686	51655-0686-52
Lovastatin	Lovastatin 20 mg/1	TabletOral	Northwind Health Company, LLC	51655-558	51655-0558-2651655-0558-52
Lovastatin	Lovastatin 40 mg/1	TabletOral	REMEDYREPACK INC.	70518-2425	70518-2425-01

All 72 Lovastatin NDCs

Other NDCs under ANDA 075991

Products listed under the same FDA application: other strengths and forms, and repackagers who relabel the same product.

FDA NDC Directory listings under ANDA 075991
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC
Lovastatin	Lovastatin 40 mg/1	TabletOral	Boswell Pharmacy Services LLC d/b/a BPS Wholesale	83209-143
Lovastatin	Lovastatin 10 mg/1	TabletOral	Proficient Rx LP	63187-194
Lovastatin	Lovastatin 10 mg/1	TabletOral	Bryant Ranch Prepack	72162-1739
Lovastatin	Lovastatin 40 mg/1	TabletOral	NuCare Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	66267-561
Lovastatin	Lovastatin 10 mg/1	TabletOral	NuCare Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	66267-506
Lovastatin	Lovastatin 40 mg/1	TabletOral	Aphena Pharma Solutions - Tennessee, LLC	71610-775
Lovastatin	Lovastatin 10 mg/1	TabletOral	Bryant Ranch Prepack	63629-1018
Lovastatin	Lovastatin 10 mg/1	TabletOral	Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc.	68788-7056
Lovastatin	Lovastatin 10 mg/1	TabletOral	Bryant Ranch Prepack	63629-3583
Lovastatin	Lovastatin 40 mg/1	TabletOral	Proficient Rx LP	63187-345
Lovastatin	Lovastatin 40 mg/1	TabletOral	Carlsbad Technology, Inc.	61442-143
Lovastatin	Lovastatin 10 mg/1	TabletOral	Carlsbad Technology, Inc.	61442-141
Lovastatin	Lovastatin 20 mg/1	TabletOral	Carlsbad Technology, Inc.	61442-142
Lovastatin	Lovastatin 40 mg/1	TabletOral	A-S Medication Solutions	50090-0761
Lovastatin	Lovastatin 40 mg/1	TabletOral	REMEDYREPACK INC.	70518-2425
Lovastatin	Lovastatin 10 mg/1	TabletOral	Proficient Rx LP	71205-992
Lovastatin	Lovastatin 10 mg/1	TabletOral	Bryant Ranch Prepack	63629-1178
Lovastatin	Lovastatin 20 mg/1	TabletOral	Proficient Rx LP	71205-993
Lovastatin	Lovastatin 40 mg/1	TabletOral	Proficient Rx LP	71205-994
Lovastatin	Lovastatin 10 mg/1	TabletOral	Bryant Ranch Prepack	63629-1191

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